There are 7 ways to get from Indianapolis to Decatur by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Take the taxi from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur
7h 21m$155–270Drive 168.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Decatur168.2 mi
2h 54m$31–45Train, taxi
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
9h 29m$147–638Fly to Decatur Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Decatur Airport (DEC)IND - DEC
5h 59m$76–389Bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Take the taxi from Lincoln Station to Decatur
9h 9m$149–427Fly to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)IND - SPI
- Take the taxi from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Decatur
6h 58m$192–622Fly to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, taxi
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)IND - CMI
- Take the taxi from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Decatur
7h 34m$177–522
Indianapolis (IND) to Decatur Airport (DEC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Decatur is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Decatur is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $30 - $45.
The distance between Indianapolis and Decatur is 380 miles. The road distance is 169.2 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Decatur without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 21m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Indianapolis to Decatur, including transfers.
Decatur is 1h behind Indianapolis. It is currently 12:58 PM in Indianapolis and 11:58 AM in Decatur.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Decatur is 169 miles. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Indianapolis to Decatur.
There are 23+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Decatur, IL, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Decatur Airport (DEC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–490
Flights from Indianapolis to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Indianapolis to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Decatur Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Indianapolis to Decatur Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lincoln Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- $90–150
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
A Green Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-732-8294
Yellow Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1 217-355-3553
- Website
- yellowcheckercabchampaign.com
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